What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Coordinator position at Special Olympics NJ?
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY, INC.
Position: CAMP COORDINATOR, seasonal (July-August), part-time
Location: SONJ SPORTS COMPLEX LOCATION (Day & Twilight)
- Primary point-of-contact for camp while in-session and responsible for its execution and management on-site
- Co-lead pre-camp leadership training for counselors
- Plan and lead counselors in daily pre-camp meetings and serve as mentor for their growth as inclusive-minded students and young professionals
- Assign counselor roles for daily equipment, set up, breakdown and any additional needs
- Track notes on counselors throughout the weeks and athletes when necessary (request for 1:1, asked to leave, out-of-character situations)
- Assist with the planning and implementation of camp, maintaining a smooth camp schedule and ensuring athletes’ experiences are maximized
- Work with other staff, counselor and volunteers to provide instructional, safe and fun camp
- Oversee day-of camp prep and clean up each day
- Other duties as assigned
- College degree
- Strong people management skills in a community programming or school setting; sports background helpful but not required; camp operations strongly preferred but not required
- Knowledge and experience working with individuals with disabilities in a supervised environment; Special Olympics experience strongly preferred
- Must take initiative and have a strong work ethic
- Experience with conflict resolution and ability to exhibit emotional maturity with fellow staff, volunteers, athletes and families
- Practical organization with verbal and written communication skills (compose professional and grammatically-sound emails, comfort and professionalism speaking on the phone, basic data management abilities on Excel)
- Possess strong leadership skills; experience in supervising and training others preferred
- Be in good health, ability to work outdoors during summer
Please send your resume to camp@sonj.org
Special Olympics NJ provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 14 – 20 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $25
